The Government of India, Ministry of
Finance issued order on revised ceiling limit of PLB from Rs.3500- to Rs.7000-
from the year 2014-15 (OM No. 7/4/2014-E-III A dated 29-08-2016) to all Central
Govt. Employees. It is apparent to note that the calculation of
Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2014-15 with revised ceiling limit
@ Rs.7000-to regular departmental employees in the Department of Posts
has been granted vide letter No. .26-01/2015-PAP dated 02-09-2016 and the arrears have also been
drawn in favour of the regular employees.

The case of 3 lakh GDS employees
regarding applicability of revised ceiling limit @Rs.7000- is yet to be
finalized by the Department.

Therefore, it is requested to kindly
expedite the grant of Bonus to 3 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks at the revised ceiling
@ Rs.7000- from 2014-15 prospectively.